Olive in Heidelberg

Four of us were here last night and were very satisfied with the food and service. The food was freshly prepared and delicious. The service was friendly and quite quick. We can absolutely recommend this restaurant.

Very good food. Great location.

Nice terrace, good food selection

A great location of the restaurant in Heidelberg. The restaurant is overlooking the nice tennis courts and have a nice outdoor and indoor seating possibilities. The cuisine is mix of Mediterranean cum German cuisine and have good choice of Tapas and main courses. The do also serve good beer both alcoholic and non alcoholic options in which is quite nice. The quality of food taste and service all very good. One important note is on the payment as they don’t accept any Credit or debit cards and just accept cash or Giro Cards (specific to German banks), this in my opinion is a huge disadvantage as people don’t carry cash normally and not necessarily have a EC or Giro card. Luckily a colleague had a zero card and we managed else would have been a nightmare to go get cash to pay. They have to fix this topic or the restaurant need to warn in advance while booking or before the start of the meal. I hope they upgrade this payment part to enable people to enjoy the ambience and food in this restaurant.

My wife ordered a summer salad with fish and shrimp yesterday. The salad was wilted, and the shrimp were waterlogged. After consulting the kitchen, the female waitress said everything was fine. No apology, but she demanded full payment. I can only advise avoiding this restaurant. They've lost us as customers.

The food is delicious, but unfortunately, the menu hasn't varied much over the years. Service receives very mixed reviews, but we've always been satisfied with the friendliness and attentiveness of the waiters. We'll definitely eat there again.

I would have drunk a lot more if someone had asked me🤷‍♀️ Sorry, but every snack bar has better and more attentive staff. For a full hour, no one asked me if I wanted another drink or maybe something to eat!!! And it wasn't packed... I definitely won't be coming back. Service is paramount. I was probably second-rate🤷‍♀️ I won't recommend it to anyone. Why should I?

Excellent paella, very friendly service, good value for money and nice atmosphere

One of my favorite restaurants. The food is excellent, but unfortunately a bit overpriced. The interior and terrace are beautifully decorated. The service loses one star, as some of the waiters are unfortunately not very competent. Nevertheless, I really enjoy coming here.

We were there yesterday and were disappointed. With 6 people. We had already been sitting for 40 minutes before I had to get up to ask for our drinks – 40 minutes without water in this heat is unreasonable, and we had two small children with us. The waitress was either overwhelmed or extremely inattentive and never asked if everything was okay or if she could bring anything else. The food was a disaster – BY ALL PART. The only thing that made up for it was the dessert. I would have preferred to send everything else back, but we were hungry. Here, too, no one asked if we even enjoyed our food. The table was filled for ages with half-eaten plates, and no one wanted to clear them, even after I pointed it out. You had to reorder your drink when it was still half full because the service took so long. Disappointing, and we won't be back!

Today was our first and last visit to this restaurant. This was mainly due to the very slow service. We had to wait 30 minutes for the menu and then another 30 minutes for our drinks. We were warned before ordering that it would take a little longer today. We asked for a wait time and were told a maximum of 30-40 minutes. Unfortunately, we had to wait twice as long, and without any announcement or apology from the server. Two tables that arrived after us were even waited and served before us. The food wasn't particularly good or bad either. So our overall experience was negative, and we won't be going back.

Highly recommended! Relaxed atmosphere on a large terrace. Top-notch Spanish cuisine! Our meal (paella and spinach tortilla) was truly delicious!

Man muß ein wenig suchen. Das Lokal liegt an einem Tennisplatz, hat auch eine große Außenterrasse oberhalb der Plätze. Sehr schönes Ambiente. Essen fanden wir wirklich gut (u. a. Salat Lachs, Gambas) und die Preise angemessen obwohl die Portionen sehr knapp bemessen waren.

The quality of the food has declined considerably. The asparagus wasn't particularly good, and the potatoes had a leathery texture from being reheated several times. The juniper ham was very good. The terrace is, of course, beautiful. It's a shame, really.

The service and food were good. Prices were on the higher end!

Tried, but couldn't eat dinner here today! They told me that they ONLY accept "CASH"! ....... in today's world, in Heidelberg, at a university campus! Am I missing something here? 🙄

We held a larger celebration in the Olive last fall and were completely thrilled. The coordination in advance went smoothly - our wishes were responded to in a very friendly and flexible manner. The festival itself was also simply wonderful: we were very happy about the reception with a lovingly designed poster. The food was outstanding - from the starters to the main courses, everything was excellently prepared and with a lot of taste. Particularly positive: The selection was also very good for vegetarians, and vegan requests were catered for without any problems. The service was attentive, warm and always relaxed. We can fully recommend Olive – and are always happy to come back for a cozy dinner.

The restaurant is clean and well maintained. It's busy at lunchtime and therefore a bit noisy. Unfortunately, the service is completely overwhelmed. Relatively unfriendly and stressed. Food tasted good, but unfortunately it was served with a long wait and then even later than guests who arrived after us AND also with a delay so that we couldn't start together AND the side salad came at the same time instead of before, as usual. 1 meal was brought completely wrong and had to be refused, but they wanted to credit us with 1 drink and brought a side salad for free. The drink (juice spritzer was still on the bill at just under €6!). The boss was also present, but unfortunately didn't think it was necessary to help despite the restaurant being full and just looked at what the waitress was doing as she ran around alone. A no-go for me. There wasn't even time to ask us every now and then whether we would like to drink more or whether everything was okay. Since it was a business lunch, I was very embarrassed and would not recommend it for important appointments. The prices are simply not appropriate for what you get. When I quote prices like that, my service has to be top-notch and I have to deal differently with trivialities that CAN of course happen!

Very nice atmosphere, good service and great food. We'd love to come back!

Unfortunately the price/performance ratio is not right. Portions way too small. Quality is only good to a limited extent. Service overwhelmed at times.

Totally overpriced Christmas card during the holidays! Ordering from the regular menu was not possible! This should definitely have been pointed out when making the reservation! We come to Olive often and looked forward to our favorite meals. Instead we were forced to take food from the very reduced and expensive Christmas menu.....:-(

I had very good food at Olive's for the fifth time 🥘 Nice staff 👍👍👍

Rating for the Restaurant Olive (3/5 stars) We had goose dinner at Olive Restaurant and overall it was a pleasant experience. The atmosphere is really nice and cozy – a great restaurant for a relaxing evening. The service was excellent, the staff very attentive and friendly. Unfortunately, it has to be said that the price for the goose meal and the drinks were above average. For the service and food offered in this price range it could be a little more. The prices are definitely on the higher side, which is why we would recommend the restaurant for special occasions.

Stylish restaurant with good food in unusual surroundings next to a tennis court...

Good food, but in my opinion the prices are a bit too high.

Beautiful, stylish and cozy restaurant with excellent food and drinks. The service is very friendly and attentive! We'd love to come back!

Beautiful atmosphere and very nice staff! We've already celebrated our daughter's second birthday there and everything is great! Thank you for that

A round of tapas with lots of delicacies to enjoy the summer, that's what's fun with a small group. Simply delicious: the Creme Catalan - a must!!

Went there for the first time yesterday. I'm really picky but it was just fantastic! The service was super friendly, the food from starters to dessert was delicious 😋 Also highly recommended for vegans and vegetarians and despite the fact that there is a tennis court next door, a very chilled atmosphere with lounge music and beautiful olive trees everywhere. Gladly ❤ again!

This is the second time I've been to Olive and I have to say, both times the food and service were excellent. The tappas are a dream! The ambience is super beautiful! What I also noticed is that everything is very clean (the outside terrace is tip-top and the toilets are tip-top clean too!) The boss definitely has everything under control here and apparently also has a good relationship with his staff! We'll definitely be back :-)

Beautiful terrace. The tapas were terrific!

Great service with very friendly staff, a wonderful terrace and very good food.

This is the fourth or fifth time I've eaten here and the impression is similar every time. The food is high quality, slightly overpriced, but the ambience is great, quietly located, one of the few restaurants in Heidelberg where you can sit outside and not hear any cars. The problem is the service. All the employees are trying hard, but I don't feel welcome as a guest. It takes a while until you are noticed as a new guest. If you have a request for the table, it is ignored, you wait a long time for the cards, and the starter and main course come at the same time. Plates are placed somewhere on the table and not in my place. It felt a bit unloving and unhospitable to me. Toilets are clean. Long drinks too expensive.

Nette Lage am Tennis Platz, große Terrasse in praller Sonne. Essen ist okay aber nicht besonders, preislich leider zu hoch. Bedienung extrem Umsatz orientiert, daher keine Empfehlung.

It was really very tasty and it's very beautiful there

A piece of Tuscany in Heidelberg! The Olive team manages the balancing act between clubhouse and restaurant very well. The staff, who are always friendly and in a good mood, make every evening an event. Very child friendly! Thanks! Matthias Slawik

Very good food and nice atmosphere - we would like to come back

Good portions - service stressed depending on the influx, but friendly and attentive.

Food ok For us it was nothing special. Portions good. View from the terrace of the tennis courts.

Unfortunately, the restaurant operator's completely inappropriate, rude treatment of guests in the club area.

Everything is fine. Just a bit of confusion in operation. I didn't know lemonade was Sprite.

After our tennis game at HTC, we were able to enjoy a very good team meal at Olive. The service was also excellent. Thank you for the good hospitality!

Easter Sunday with the family. Day ticket like a normal ticket is great. 5 people, 5 different meals, everyone loved it. Also very nice staff. We will be back !

Very nice atmosphere, great staff and a friendly owner.

Food so-so, but too expensive. If you exchange a supplement, you pay extra. Service was ok, atmosphere rather old-fashioned. Will not eat here again. Not accommodating, a shame in a city like Heidelberg.

A good address for excellent food for years.

We were there for the second time and loved the food. If we lived in Heidelberg, it would probably be included in our list of favorite restaurants.

Very good food at a fair price. And the service is also very good.

Ich bin sehr zufrieden. Ich komme nochmal vorbei. Wunderschön sauber Restaurant. Leckeres Essen.

We got the tapas starter and, as main dish, I ordered grilled goat cheese with peppers and olives. The peppers were pickled ones, and the whole dish was full of vinegar. The starter was okay, even if a bit too expensive related to the food quality and variety.

Sehr leckeres Essen, cooler Service! Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Waren heute zum Essen im Restaurant. Wir sind aus dem Saarland und werden beim nächsten Besuch in Heidelberg wieder vorbeikommen. Das Essen war hervorragend und der Service sowie das Ambiente perfekt.

Sehr nettes Lokal, hatte leider ein Haar in meinem Salat welcher jedoch sofort ersetzt wurde. Hauptspeise was genial, genauso wie der Nachtisch!

Öffnungszeiten sonntags ab 11:30 Uhr durchgehend angegeben - siehe Fotos Um 16:30 Uhr letzten Sonntag: Personal da, wir wurden aber nicht bedient mit dem Hinweis - erst ab 17:00 Uhr Opening hours are stated continuously on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. - see photos At 4:30 p.m. last Sunday: staff there, but we weren't served with the notice - only from 5 p.m.

Schönes Lokal mit grosser Terrasse.

Super Location für eine Familienfeier! Sehr leckeres Essen mit top Service. Die Räumlichkeiten sind perfekt dafür. Danke!!!

Beim Ankommen würden wir von einem Recht schönem Ambiente und dem netten Service empfangen. Ebenfalls die Terrasse ist schön. Das war's aber auch schon mit den schönen Seiten. Das Essen spiegelt keinesfalls das Äußere des Restaurants wieder. Ich hatte mich gefreut auf die Tagliatelle mit Gambas. Bekommen habe ich Nudeln mit 6 Gambas und ganz viel öl. Geschmacklich sehr neutral waren diese nur gut gebraten und nicht trocken. Ein wiederkommen sehe ich in naher Zukunft nicht da ich sehr enttäuscht bin.

Am besten Reservieren. Das Aussenlokal ist sehr ansprechend. Ruhig gelegen. Personal sehr nett, Preis Leistung ok. Essen war sehr schmackhaft. Das Weizenbier ging garnicht😩Veltins. Sonst alles stimmig👍

Essen in Ordnung, auch wenn sich das gastronomische Konzept nicht so recht erschließt. Die Bedienung empfanden wir als höflich, wenn auch etwas arrogant. Das Ambiente ist ganz nett. Die Preise sind hierfür etwas hoch – finde ich nicht ganz angemessen.

Einfach nur schön. Danke an Küche und Service!!

Gutes Essen, nette Bedienung und schönes Ambiente

Sehr netter Service, gepflegte Atmosphäre, leckeres Essen, gute Parkmöglichkeiten

We had dishes of the day. All way very fresh and tast. I especially loved the refreshing lemon and ginger drinks. I was positively impressed that the restaurant also offers proper access for mobility impaired.

Ich habe mich hier mit mehreren Freunden getroffen und wir haben reserviert. Das Essen war sehr gut mit ausschließlich frischen Zutaten der Saison. Die Terrasse ist sehr groß, sodass fast alle Gäste draußen saßen.

Wir haben sehr lang auf die Bedienung gewartet, obwohl es nicht voll. Das Essen war ok, jedoch für das was serviert wurde zu teuer.

Superschöne Location mit sehr freundlichem Personal und leckerem Essen. Es gibt neben der Standard-Speisekarte auch immer saisonale Gerichte. Absolut empfehlenswert.

Food tastes very good, big portions, but not spicy enough for me. Typical Spanish starters was delicious.

Not perfect food, but good Nice area

Die Tapasvariante für 2 Personen war sehr lecker aber für 32€ übersichtlich. Der Nachtisch war sehr einfach und mit 9.50€ bzw. 10.50€ viel zu teuer. Ein Kellerbier 0,5l über 5,50€ zu teuer. Gehobenes Tennispublikum !

Schönes Restaurant. Tolle Terrasse mit Blick auf die Tennisplätze. Italienisches Restaurant, aber nicht typisch. Pizza findet man hier nicht aber dafür viele andere mediterrane Leckereien. Sehr zuvorkommender Kellner. Geht auch auf Sonderwünsche ein. Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passt

20,50 Euro für ein Schnitzel mit Pommes hatte zur Folge, dass man zunächst einmal kritisch beäugt wird, ob der scheinbar zu gewöhnlichen Freizeitkleidung welche man trägt... Naja. Oder hätte ich reservieren müssen? Willkommen fühlte man sich jedenfalls nicht. Nachdem wir dann doch Platz nehmen und bestellen durften, kam in der Folge auch das Essen. Nichts besonderes, aber auch nicht schlecht. Durchschnitt. Obligatorische Frage ob alles passt, blieb aus. Dies wunderte mich dann aber ehrlich gesagt auch nicht mehr. Nochmal würde ich, wegen des Service, nicht hingehen wollen und kann's daher auch nicht empfehlen. Eigentlich ärgere ich mich über das gegebene Trinkgeld. Egal. Ach, eins noch: wenn man gehobene Preise verlangt, sollte der bauliche Zustand der sanitären Anlagen diesen Preisen entsprechen. Meine persönliche Meinung.

Hier kann man gut essen und schön draußen sitzen.

La calidad de la comida no se corresponde con el nivel que quieren aparentar

War sehr angenehm! Das Essen war sehr lecker!

Ein angenehmes Ambiente, vor allem auf der Terrasse mit Blick auf die Tennisplätze. Sonnen- und regengeschützt da überdacht. Freundliche Bedienung und gutes Essen, fernab der Touristenmeile in Heidelberg und mitten im Grünen. Ein Geheimtipp. Drin etwas laut wenn gut besucht.

Der Fisch zum Mittagessen war sehr schlechte Qualität

Ich bin immer wieder gern in der Olive, privat und auch beruflich, da ich nicht weit entfernt mein Büro habe, und gerne auch mit Kunden dort zum Essen gehe. Essen, Ambiente und Bedienung immer gut. Weiterer großer Vorteil : man bekommt durch den Tennisclub immer einen Parkplatz ohne große Sucherei!

Great restaurant with very good food and friendly service. Whether for a business dinner or family lunch, it's a solid choice with easy parking.

Ist recht Gemütlich. Etwas teuer, Steakqualität war leider nicht äquivalent mit dem Preis.

I was there Today they dont even talk to me i was like waiting for 20 minutes . i dont know if that happen everyday or just today

Es war Freitagabends, nicht viel los und irgendwann hätte man das Gefühl, dass man doch endlich gehen soll, schade, denn das Essen war gut.

Das Ambiente in der Olive ist recht nett, die Preise auf der Speisekarte lassen Überdurchschnittliches erwarten. Als Vorspeise hatte ich Croquetas de Jamon Serrano bestellt. Gebracht wurden 4 kleine Kroketten. Auf die Frage, wo der Jamon bleibt, erhielt ich zur Antwort, der sei in den Kroketten verarbeitet. Trotzt intensiver Inspektion hatte ich keinen Schinken in den Kroketten gefunden. Auf abermalige Nachfrage erhielt ich die Auskunft, es handele sich um mikroskopische Mengen! Immerhin verzichtete der Gastronom daraufhin, die Vorspeise in Rechnung zu stellen.

Die Begrüßung durch die Kellner und dem Chef erfolgte kalt und man bekam den Eindruck dass man Ballast ist. Die Bestellung konnte man aufgeben, nachdem man geduldig 15 Minuten gewartet hat, indem man den Kellner darauf aufmerksam gemacht hat, dass man gerne etwas bestellen möchte. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war die Aussenterasse von uns und einem weiteren Gast besucht. Also kein/e Stress/ Hektik im Restaurant. Bestellung vom Essen erfolgt wie o.g. Über den Koch kann man nichts negatives sagen, er kann sein Handwerk. Leere Gläser! Kein Interesse von den Kellnern um uns evtl. mit Nachschub versorgen zu wollen. Stattdessen mindestens 10 Mal ohne ein Blick auf unser Tisch geworfen zu haben, an uns vorbeigegangen. Irgendwann durften wir zahlen, was auch das letzte Mal gewesen ist, denn ich würde nicht mehr gerne Geld da lassen, und möchte das Möchtegern Schicki-Micki Getue nicht mehr unterstützen. Weiterhin viel Erfolg, aber kommt mal bitte wieder runter von eurem hohen Ross.

Zu zweit zum Abendessen in der Olive. Sehr gutes Essen, Vor - Haupt - Nachspeise. Gutes Bier ; erlesene Weine ; Preis - Leistungsverhältnis absolut in Ordnung. Sehr romantische Terrassenatmosphäre. Aufmerksamer Service. Angenehmer Abend, an dem alles stimmte. -- gerne wieder.

We've been here several times in the past, tempted again and again by the lovely terrace seating area. Indeed, it is a very nice terrace. And the food's pretty good, too. The prices are a little high - especially the drink prices, which I suppose helps the restaurant make money on players in the tennis club it shares its building with. Fair enough. All members of our party were reasonably happy with the meals they received, with the exception of the child's hamburger (which several of us tried and agreed was not tasty and also too big.). Unfortunately, our visit to the Olive this time was let down by poor service - likely due to understaffing resulting in lack of attention. It took 30 minutes (on the sunny terrace) for our drinks to arrive, and even then one drink was missing. The server didn't notice and had to be flagged down; it took another 15 minutes to get the missing drink. Our food was served about an hour after we ordered it. That's a long wait for the kind of food we ordered but it would be ok if the server (a) had acknowledged early on that there would be a wait and (b) was gracious and proactive about it - e.g. if he had recommended we order a starter or some bread to nibble on while we wait, or if he had come to take second round of drink orders from us while we sat in front of empty glasses in the evening heat. Instead, we sat there hungry and thirsty, and trying to figure out how to flag the server down yet again (the opposite of service) so that we could tell him we wanted a side order of bread to tide us over. Having to flag the server down three times in order to get the basics was just too much DIY for us, and disappointing at those prices. A pity! (P.S. Why bother having the service staff wear masks if they use them to cover only their mouths and not their noses?)

2€ Hygienepauschale pro Person, aber die Nase vom Kellner wird nicht vom Mund-Nase-Schutz bedeckt. Ein unverschämter Versuch, Corona bedingte Umsatzausfälle auszugleichen. Essen hochpreisig, Preis-/Leistung passt leider nicht.

Das kann doch nicht wahr sein, dass JEDER Besucher wegen Corona 2 € mehr zahlen muss, auch wenn er nur einen Kaffee trinken möchte!

Prosecco mit Ramazotti als Cocktails für 7,50 und dann noch 2 € Hygienezuschlag ist unverschämt!! vor allem ohne vom Kellner auf den Zuschlag hingewiesen zu werden.

Cucina ottima e carta dei vini molto interessante! Consiglio le tapas (datteri e pancetta sono qualcosa di spettacolare). Il personale è fantastico, divertente e molto attento. Consigliatissimo!

Essen wie immer gut. Preislich sicherlich eher hohes Niveau. Leider wird immer noch auf Plastikstrohhalme gesetzt. KO-Kriterium für mich. Warte jetzt mal ab bis Umweltschutz auch in der Olive ankommt.

Wir waren an Silvester dort. Das Essen war ausgezeichnet. Das Fleisch sensationell. Ambiente ok. Punktabzug gibts für den selbstgefälligen Service. Apperitiv wurde vergessen, Wein und Vorspeise wurde falsch serviert. Kann passieren aber dafür gab's nicht einmal eine kleine Entschuldigung.

Waren heute zum Mittagessen mit Kollegen im Olive. Restaurant war sehr gut besucht,so dass sich eine Reservierung in der Vorweihnachtszeit auf jeden Fall lohnt. Sehr freundliche und flotte Bedienung.Die verschiedenen Gerichte aus der Tageskarte waren sehr schön angetichtrt,von sehr guter Qualität und ausreichender Menge.Die sehr gute Steinpilzsuppe war sehr schön cremig,die Fettucini mit Trüffel großzügig mit den Pilzen und Parmesan serviert. Auch Coq au vin oder Schnitzel schmeckten den Kollegen sehr gut. Gute Weinauswahl, aber auch Biertrinker kommen auf ihre Kosten.

The food is delicious but after we ordered, we waited 2 hours for the food to come... We even asked the waitress couple of times when they will serve us, but always asked to wait. Would not recommend at all.

Wir haben einen schönen Sommerabend auf der sehr einladenden Terrasse verbracht. Das Essen war gut. Aber: Der Secco mit Grapefruitsaft für 7,50 € und dann noch im kleinen Weißweinglas, das ist schlichtweg zu teuer. Sehr früh wurden um uns rum mit lautem Getöse und Geklapper Tische gerückt und eingedeckt (wohl für eine Gesellschaft am nächsten Tag). Das war sehr störend. Wir haben dann auch relativ schnell die Flucht ergriffen und unseren Absacker woanders zu uns genommen. Schade.

Wir waren zu einer Geburtstagsfeier im Olive.Die Lage am Tennisplatz im Grünen und die Ausstattung der Terasse ist gediegen und...

Estuvimos en una cena de trabajo un grupo grande, unas 20 personas. El servicio muy bueno, tienen la carta en...

I always go there to get my tapas and I think they are better than at an average tapas place on Mallorca. So Tapas are amazing, especially the dates wrapped in bacon. Dont be surprised that the restaurant is placed inside a Tennis-Club. They also...

wir hatten Brunch, den man nur als unterirdisch beschreiben kann und das für den Preis. Wir kommen nie wieder.

Schönes Restaurant direkt am Tennisplatz mit großer Terrasse. Bei unserem Besuch sowohl außen und innen viele Tische frei. Unsere Nachfrage,...

An Sommerabenden traumhaft auf der mediterranen Terrasse speisen. Aufmerksamer, flotter Service. Wir haben leckere Salate und Tapas genossen. Saisonale Gerichte...